The highest point in Kōchi is Kuishi-yama at 1,176 metres (3,858 ft). Kōchi Ryōma Airport in nearby Nankoku serves Kōchi. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Teams of dancers dance to traditional and modern songs at various places around Kōchi. The area of Kōchi has three distinct geographic sections. 5 mph. Hotel reservation service, special hotel rates for Tenguso at 24 hours with TripleAsia. Media in category "Kami, Kochi" The following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. Kōchi has a very wet humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), receiving twice as much rainfall as Shikoku's other chief cities Matsuyama and Takamatsu. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions. At the mouth of Urado Bay, the remnants of Urado Castle (an earlier provincial seat) stand above Katsurahama (桂浜), a famous beach with an aquarium and statue of the Kōchi hero Sakamoto Ryōma. Kōchi Prefecture has a population of 757,914 (1 December 2011) and has a geographic area of 7,103 km² (2,742 sq mi). We guarantee rooms price Tenguso at cheapest, fast and secure with full amenities. Its three lines with historic cars service the major north–south and east–west axes of the city. The mountain Godaisan (五台山) holds a public park with views of the city, and is home to stop 31 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, Chikurin-ji, as well as the Makino Botanical Garden. The city was incorporated on April 1, 1889. Kōchi is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture located on the island of Shikoku in Japan. Inamura-yama in Tosa-cho is the highest peak in Kōchi prefecture with an altitude of 1,506 meters above sea level. The land surrounding the bay and a small strip of the coastline form the third part of the city. The measurements for the water temperature in Kōchi-, Kōchi are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. [Sharing the Kochi Love] There are numerous fun and memorable stati... on names in Japan, including Gomen station in Kochi, which phonetically means “sorry” All 20 stops along the Gomen-Nahari line also have adorable mascots, which were designed by Takashi Yanase, a Kochi-born illustrator, best known for creating the beloved children's animation in Japan called Anpanman! Geography. Kochi is the political, cultural, economic, and trading center of the prefecture, and its population hovers around 320,000. Studio Ghibli's animated TV feature Ocean Waves takes place mainly in Kōchi. Kochi Tourism: Tripadvisor has 18,262 reviews of Kochi Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Kochi resource. It has been recognized as a core city since 1998. Kōchi Prefecture was historically known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chōsokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi clan during the Edo period.[3]. There are daily flights to/from Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. After the law was passed, it was demoted to the status of Important Cultural Asset (重要文化財). On July 3, 1945 at 6:22 PM (JST) 129 Aircraft took off to bomb Kōchi. As the centre of administration for the province, and the prefecture which succeeded it, the town rapidly grew to become the largest settlement of the region. Kōchi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. They surround "Sawachi", feasts on large dishes, and take own portions by themselves. family crest Tosa kasiwa (Yamanouchi clan) Kōchi is the capital and largest city of Kōchi Prefecture, with other major cities including Nankoku, Shimanto, and Kōnan. The administrative functions of the city of Kōchi are directed by an elected mayor and 42-member assembly. This page was last edited on 26 December 2020, at 23:31. Kochi Kōchi, known in ancient times as Tosa, is the eponymous capital of Kochi prefecture on the Japanese island of Shikoku. The total number of dancers is in the thousands. During the time of the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi became famous as a centre of pro-imperial ideology, and later for incubating democratic and human rights movements. Based on weather reports collected during 1985–2015. (Weather station: Kochi Airport, Japan). Kochi is the capital city of Kochi Prefecture, situated on the Kagami River on the south coast of Shikoku Island. People make the journey to Yusuhara to check out 6 architectural marvels by renowned architect Kengo Kuma, including one where you can stay the night, Yusuhara Machi no Eki. Located in the Shikoku region, Kochi Prefecture (高知県, Kōchi-ken) is perhaps best known for being the birthplace of the legendary Japanese revolutionary Sakamoto Ryoma, one of the most important figures in modern Japanese history; his statue on Katsurahama Beach is arguably the Mecca for Ryoma fanatics. The plain is bounded by mountains to the north and a range of hills to the south and west. Kōchi is in the southwestern part of Shikoku. Last edited on 19 September 2020, at 18:11. (2005). Sawachi is a term which refers to "a style of meal" in Kochi prefecture, according to Kochi-City Tourism Association. Averages are for Kochi Airport, which is 7 miles from Kōchi. Kōchi Ryōma Airport The airport is about 10km east of the city, accessible by bus (¥720, 35 minutes) from the station. Takes into account Daylight Saving Time (DST). Off Museum Road (Kenritsu Bijutsukandori) is The Museum of Art, Kōchi, where the main collection is composed of expressionistic works related to Kōchi. The northern mountains form the least densely populated part of the city, with the only settlement being along narrow river valleys. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. Get Kōchi's weather and area codes, time zone and DST. Kōchi Prefecture comprises the southwestern part of the island of Shikoku, facing the Pacific Ocean. See more current weather × Annual Weather Averages Near Kōchi. The castle here is largely undamaged and remains a fine example of Japanese architecture. A symbol of the city is its most famous dish, katsuo tataki, made by lightly searing and seasoning bonito.[3]. city.kochi.kochi.jp Kochi has about 333,000 residents. Kōchi Prefecture is home to Kōchi Castle, considered the most intact Japanese castle, and the Shimanto River, one of the few undammed rivers in Japan. The current mayor (since 2003) is Seiya Okazaki. Kōchi was selected as a target by the United States' XXI Bomber Command because of the city's status as a prefectural capital, and the fact that it was a center for industry and commercial trade. Kochi has about 333,000 residents. Kōchi Airport (Japanese: 高知空港, Kōchi Kūkō) (IATA: KCZ, ICAO: RJOK), also known as Kōchi Ryōma Airport (Japanese: 高知龍馬空港, Kōchi Ryōma Kūkō), is a regional airport in Nankoku, a city in Kōchi Prefecture of Japan.It is located on the southeastern coast, 7 NM (13 km; 8.1 mi) east of the city of Kōchi. History. Kōchi is also serviced by the Kōchi interchange of the Kōchi Expressway which connects to the national expressway system. We have reviews of the best places to see in Kochi. JR's central station in Kōchi is Kōchi Station. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Kochi, Japan on Tripadvisor: See 8,236 traveler reviews and photos of Kochi tourist attractions. The city directly administers Kōchi Commercial High School, and 15 other high schools are located within the city boundaries. Godai, Yosakoi Festival, Harimayabashi, Tosa Electric Railway, Kōchi Castle, Tosa Yamauchi Family Treasury and Archives, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "21st Bomber Command Tactical Mission Report 247, 250, Ocr", Kōchi Visitors and Convention Association official website, Cities in Japan with a population of 200,000+, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kōchi_(city)&oldid=993617436, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Articles needing additional references from September 2012, All articles needing additional references, Articles with Japanese-language sources (ja), Wikipedia articles with CINII identifiers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz area identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 December 2020, at 15:31. Japan; Kōchi-Kōchi- Sea Temperature (Today) 2021. The most visible form of transport within Kōchi is the tram service run by Tosaden Kōtsū. Umaji (馬路村, Umaji-mura) is a village located in Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. Kochi. It is also the most typhoon-prone of Japan's major cities owing to its location directly exposed to the open Pacific Ocean from which the storms enter the country, and has twice received over 50 cm (20 in) of rainfall in a day from a typhoon. 18.2°C / 64.8°F Current weather-6°C / 22°F (broken clouds) Wind. The city is located on the Kagami-gawa River delta, at the head of Urado Bay. On April 1, 1998, the city was designated as the first core city on Shikoku. On January 1, 2008, the town of Haruno (from Agawa District) was also merged into Kōchi. [8] Traditionally this is done over the straw generated as a by-product of the rice harvest. This Kōchi Prefecture location article is a stub. The Shinto Shrine Tosa jinja is located to the west.[5]. 91%. 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